Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Japan
Japan: Share of global greenhouse gas emissions was 1.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Japan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Japan stood at 1.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Japan peaked at 3.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1856.
That places Japan 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More climate change data for Japan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
- Population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 123.37 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 113.87 million (2025)
- Urban population 92.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.77 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 69.61 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 7.77 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.77 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Japan?
- Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Japan was 1.9% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of global greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1856.
- How does Japan rank for share of global greenhouse gas emissions?
- Japan ranks 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.